Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate won't rule out moving for Tottenham striker Mido.
"I think the fact is we're going to be linked to pretty much everybody, as are any number of clubs," said Southgate.

"We're looking to strengthen and if we feel there are deals to be done that will make us better at a price that's sensible we will go for them. But there's been no movement."

In a clear sign of how much Garth Southgate values his leading marksman Yakubu Aiyegbeni, the Middlesbrough manager has rejected a tantalising _10.5 million bid for the Nigerian international from newly promoted Birmingham City.
The 24-year-old Super Eagles star has been linked with a number of other Premier League clubs, but Southgate is insistent that his star striker is going nowhere.
He said: "We've had this speculation all summer. I've had several chats with him and he is very happy.
"We have had no contact with other clubs and wouldn't particularly welcome any.
"As far as he is concerned he is getting on with his job and enjoying his football.
"I think he has been impressed with the players that we've brought in.
"I think all of the players that are here welcome signings like Luke Young and Tuncay Sanli, so I think people can see what we are trying to do here.
"There is an energy and an excitement about the place and we want to keep that going forward."
However, while Aiyegbeni is likely to kick off the new season at the Riverside Stadium.

I was half surprised when we got Yakubu, he had scored a loto f goals. I expected this summer he would have been off to a 'big' club. as he wasn't great the second half of last seasonI expect him to have a good twelve month then be on his way.

I can't beleive Birmngham think they have the slightest chance of getting him. We may not be the best in the world, but surely we're more settled than them. Pompy I can understand and Man C too. If he were to go I could see why he went, but Birmingham?

I've not been to the Docs, almost went on Friday but thought 'it's only a cough' starting to thinkI maybe should have gone to see them. It's beena week now and I have gone through a bottle of cough medicine!

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I'm ok for a Monday.

What a great city Edinburgh is. Going to have to make a point of going their for a long weekend at some point.

^^^^ This from Teessides equivalent of Henry Kissinger
"what did he say ?"
"can you not speak english ?"
"Will someone translate this for me?"
and spoken very slowly and loudly in a style usually reserved for foreign waiters "I'M VERY HA-PP-YY FOR YOU, YES, NOW GO AWAY YOU SCOTTISH XXXX"

I think I only got 1-2 hours sleep and she got even less. She is crying in pain and its obviously doing the other cats' heads in because they keep trying to clout her. Got her an appointment at the vets later.

Middlesbrough are set to make a new offer for Feyenoord striker Romeo Castelen.
Castelen is ready to quit Feyenoord - and Holland - this summer and has been attracting interest from Germany and France.

Boro boss Gareth Southgate is ready to join the race for Castelen, says the News of the World, after being frustrated in his bid for Manchester United striker Alan Smith.